Imitations
How old do you think most mimics were? Would you believe that some were just kids? Although some mimics were adult professionals and made a living performing, some youngsters did imitations just for fun. Donald Leach was an amateur mimic whose specialty was imitating animals. He was just six years old when he made the recording that you can listen to here. The sounds he mimicked were probably things he heard frequently. From these sounds, what can you guess about his life and where he lived?